Living things Flashcards
0
Q
What are the 7 characteristics of life?
A
Movement
Respiration
Sensitivity
Feeding
Excretion
Reproduction
Growth
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1
Q
Movement means?
A
The ability of an organism to change position
2
Q
Respiration means?
A
Releasing energy from food
3
Q
Sensitivity means?
A
The alibilty of an organism to gather information and respond to it
4
Q
Feeding means?
A
Getting food
5
Q
Excretion means?
A
The removal of toxic chemicals substances from the body e.g carbon dioxide ,urea
6
Q
Reproduction means?
A
Producing more organism of the species
7
Q
Growth means ?
A
The organism develops into an adult
8
Q
Vertebrates ?
A
Have a back bone. E.g humans
9
Q
Invertebrates ?
A
Have no back bone. E.g. Earthworm
